Inspired by photos of the English monarchy relaxing in their
country estates, this is a classic, elegant and comfortable sweater.

Rich in texture and easy-to-knit, Victoria is knit with a standard
worsted weight yarn (here it is shown
in Louet’s MerLin) on size 8 needles.

The pattern
is written for women’s sizes
XS to 5X (actual chest measurements from 32-60 inches). The
sizing is "traditional" meaning that the body allows for more
ease than you might expect while the sleeves are lean. This keeps the fit
looking classic, not sloppy.

Note: Length of body to underarm is calculated
to ensure that front neckline shaping works out properly.
If body length is altered, front neckline shaping will
need to be adjusted. Alternately, fewer buttonholes may
be worked before beginning front neckline shaping.

Buttonhole Row [RS]: Work 8 sts in pattern, yo, k2tog,
work in pattern to end.
As you work right front, work Buttonhole
Row every tenth row.

Continue in pattern until 21 rows of 1x1 Rib have been
completed, ending with a WS row.

Next Row [RS]: Work 17 sts in 1x1 Rib as set, place marker,
work in Moss Stitch to end.
This row sets pattern for right front.
Continue in pattern, working buttonholes as set, until
eighth Buttonhole Row has been worked.
Work 1 WS row in pattern. Work measures
approx. 13.5 inches.

Collar:
Using circular needle, with RS facing and
beginning at right front neckline edge, pick up and
k 1 st in each row along right neckline edge, 1 st in
each bound off st across back neck edge, and 1 st in
each row along left front neckline edge. Count sts;
collar is worked over an odd number of sts. If you have
an even number of sts, decrease 1 st when working Row
1.Row 1 [WS]: P all sts.Row 2 [RS]: Ssk, [k1, p1] to last 3 sts,
k1, k2tog.Row 3 [WS]: P2tog, [k1, p1] to last 3 sts,
k1, p2tog tbl.
Repeat Rows 2-3 ten times more. BO all
sts in pattern.

Lori, who lives in
Princeton, NJ, with her family, has been
knitting and designing for herself for over
30 years. Two years ago, she decided to retire
from her “day job” and plunge
headlong into hand-knit design.